Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-07-01

perry condition of the roads would justify.
SIackening his pace, when he entered the
''narrows," he was moving along very
cautiously when his horse SHE'D suddenly,
almost throwing him to the ground. By
the faint light of the lantern which he
carried, he could see the debris of what
seemed to be broken sullIy. Supposing
that some unfortunate traveller had met
with an accident, and had left the vehicle
by the side of the road until morning, he
attempted to pass, but the horse only
snorted and scented the air with his nos
trils; he would not move step TO the right
hand or the left. Dismounting, to ascer-
tain the cause of the strange actions, he
discovered to his dismay, that the battered
sulky hung half over the prccipice. He
was about to lead his frightened steed TO a
place of safety, when afaint moan startled
him. Listening attentiVcly, he was horri-
fed to hear from the rocks below the fec
BILE cry Of
"My Godl will no one help mep' He
shouted back: ''Who is there, and what is
the matter!"
The despairing wall came back: sit is i,
d.. Romans. My horse took fright and
precipitatcd me over the narrows. l am
entirely helpless, and the creek is almost
up to me. If help does not come speedily
L
be quick"
The young man recognized the voice and
his brow grew ominOusly dark. For a
moment a horrible temptation assailed
him. He had only to ride On a:d he would
be free from his bitter enemy forever.
The secret would be his own, and no one
would think of attaching blame to him !;
but it was only for On instant that tho
dark thought haunted him. In spite of
the increasing storm and the extremely
dangerous descent, lie was soon making
his way, laboriously, down the steep, trcach-
erous cliff.
Reaching his fallen foe, he observed the
spasm of pain that passed over the olt
mans face, when he knew that he was in
the power OF an enemy. "You have coma
to gloat over my fall, have you?" he groaned
in despair
81 have come to render aid to a fellow.
being in Distress" DIR. Parker answered,
in subdued voice. 81 would rather per-
ish than be saved by an enemy" DR..
Romans answered, savagely.
Nevertheless he obeycd the firm, rapid
commands of Parker, who found he had
hcrculean task on hand, for the man
| was thoroughly drenched with the rain, be-
| sides having sustained the fracture of an
| arm and the severe confusion of his right
| ankle. At first the pain was so great as TO
| cause the strong man to cry out in agony;
! but Parker, fearing that the flood would
| ovcrtale them, hurried him along as fast
as practicable. At last, after tremen'
! dous effort, III which he half carried, half
dragged the almost helpless man, Parker
| succeeded in reaching the public highway
and placing the wounded man upon his own
| gentle horse.
Then, seizing the bride, he proceeded
| cautiously along the slippery ''narrows"
and across the bottom, until they struck
| the smooth, safe road that led to the vii.
| iape.
Arriving at the Romans residence, Par
| lter succeeded in arOusing the household
and gaining assistance to carry his charge
| in out of the storm. In the midst OF their
| alarm and CONSERVATION, the young ply
| sician briefly explained how the accident
| had happened. Speaking of the injuries,
| he suggested the propricty Of securing
| medical aid at once.
| "rll have no surgeon but yourself, my
| triend," gasped the old man, "that is, II